REGULATION-TECH House SponsorsRep. Fred Crespo-Michael K. Smith-Roger L. Eddy-Karen May-Sidney H. Mathias, Patrick J. Verschoore, Franco Coladipietro, William D. Burns, Randy Ramey, Jr., Susana A. Mendoza, Linda Chapa LaVia, Paul D. Froehlich, Suzanne Bassi, Luis Arroyo, Maria Antonia Berrios, Bill Mitchell, Elaine Nekritz, Cynthia Soto, Elizabeth Hernandez, Edward J. Acevedo, Keith Farnham and Michael W. Tryon Senate Sponsors(Sen. Dan Kotowski-Michael Noland-John J. Millner) 6/25/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0946 220 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-101 Amends the Public Utilities Act. Makes a technical change in the short title Section.House Floor Amendment No. 2 Deletes reference to:220 ILCS 5/1-101from Ch. 111 2/3, par. 1-101Adds reference to:New ActReplaces everything after the enacting clause. Creates the School District Intergovernmental Cooperation Renewable Energy Act. Sets forth the findings of the General Assembly. Provides that the provisions of the Act are intended to be supplemental and, in addition to all other powers or authorities granted to any school district, shall be construed liberally and shall not be construed as a limitation of any power or authority otherwise granted. Provides that all actions to be taken by a school district or an agency pursuant to the Act shall be fully effective if taken by resolution. Provides that an agency organized under the Act shall be a unit of local government of the State of Illinois and a body politic and corporate. Provides that any 2 or more school districts, whether contiguous or noncontiguous, may form a an agency by the execution of an intergovernmental agreement authorized by resolution adopted by the governing body of each school district. Specifies the requirements of the intergovernmental agreement. Specifies the composition of the board, including the selection of officers and method of adoption of its bylaws. Requires that within 3 months after the organizational meeting, the board shall cause a certified copy of the intergovernmental agreement to be filed with the Secretary of State of Illinois. Requires each agency to maintain an office in the State as its principal office. Provides that each member to the intergovernmental agreement shall have full power and authority to appropriate money from its operation and maintenance fund for the payment of the expenses of the agency and of its representative in exercising its functions as a member of the agency, which expenses may include payment of principal of and interest on bonds of the agency for a period not greater than 40 years after the dated date of any bonds. Specifies the general powers and duties of an agency. Provides that an agency may issue bonds pursuant to applicable law and specified provisions. Specifies the conditions under which an agency may levy charges against specified parties. Specifies the conditions under which a school district may enter into contracts. Contains a severability clause. Effective immediately.Senate Committee Amendment No. 2 In the definition of "eligible project", in a reference to electrical energy derived from renewable energy resources, clarifies that the renewable energy resources are renewable energy resources as defined in specified provisions of the Illinois Power Agency Act.Senate Floor Amendment No. 3 In provisions concerning filing of the intergovernmental agreement, provides that the Secretary of State shall accept such filing and issue an acknowledgement of filing (rather than a certificate of approval). Provides that the production, interconnection, transmission, distribution, and sale at wholesale or retail of electric energy generated by the eligible project must be in accordance with all laws, regulations, and rules applicable to generators of electricity, alternative retail electric suppliers, municipal utilities, or electric cooperatives, as applicable, but further provided that this provision does not affect any exemption otherwise available under the Public Utilities Act. Provides that such agency shall not sell electricity to end-use customers otherwise than in accordance with the provisions of the Public Utilities Act, but further provided that the provision does not affect any exemption otherwise available to the agency under the Public Utilities Act. Makes other changes. 2/18/2010HouseFiled with the Clerk by Rep. Michael J. Madigan 2/18/2010HouseChief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 2/18/2010HouseFirst Reading 2/18/2010HouseReferred to Rules Committee 2/22/2010HouseAssigned to Executive Committee 3/10/2010HouseDo Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee; 011-000-000 3/10/2010HousePlaced on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 3/16/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee 3/22/2010HouseChief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Fred Crespo 3/22/2010HouseRemove Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Barbara Flynn Currie 3/22/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted - Lost Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 002-000-017 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Fred Crespo 3/23/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Elementary & Secondary Education Committee 3/24/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Elementary & Secondary Education Committee; 019-001-000 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael K. Smith 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karen May 3/25/2010HouseAdded Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Patrick J. Verschoore 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Franco Coladipietro 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. William D. Burns 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Randy Ramey, Jr. 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Susana A. Mendoza 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Paul D. Froehlich 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Suzanne Bassi 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Luis Arroyo 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Maria Antonia Berrios 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell 3/25/2010HouseSecond Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseHouse Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote 3/25/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elaine Nekritz 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Cynthia Soto 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez 3/25/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Edward J. Acevedo 3/26/2010HouseThird Reading - Short Debate - Passed 096-001-000 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham 3/26/2010HouseAdded Co-Sponsor Rep. Michael W. Tryon 4/6/2010SenateArrive in Senate 4/6/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of First Reading 4/6/2010SenateChief Senate Sponsor Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/6/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. Michael Noland 4/6/2010SenateFirst Reading 4/6/2010SenateReferred to Assignments 4/6/2010SenateAssigned to Energy 4/8/2010SenateAdded as Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Sen. John J. Millner 4/13/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/13/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments 4/14/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/15/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Referred to Assignments 4/20/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Assignments Refers to Energy 4/22/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Postponed - Energy 4/22/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Adopted 4/22/2010SenateDo Pass as Amended Energy; 013-000-000 4/22/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading April 23, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSecond Reading 4/23/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading April 27, 2010 4/23/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Rule 3-9(a) / Re-referred to Assignments 4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Filed with Secretary by Sen. Dan Kotowski 4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Referred to Assignments 4/28/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Assignments Refers to Energy 5/4/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Recommend Do Adopt Energy; 013-000-000 5/5/2010SenateRecalled to Second Reading 5/5/2010SenateSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted; Kotowski 5/5/2010SenatePlaced on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading 5/5/2010SenateThird Reading - Passed; 059-000-000 5/5/2010SenateSenate Committee Amendment No. 1 Tabled Pursuant to Rule 5-4(a) 5/5/2010HouseArrived in House 5/5/2010HousePlaced on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s) 2, 3 5/5/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo 5/5/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion Filed Concur Rep. Fred Crespo 5/5/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/5/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Referred to Rules Committee 5/7/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/7/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 Motion to Concur Recommends Be Adopted Rules Committee; 004-000-000 5/26/2010HouseSenate Committee Amendment No. 2 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/26/2010HouseSenate Floor Amendment No. 3 House Concurs 113-000-000 5/26/2010HousePassed Both Houses 6/3/2010HouseSent to the Governor 6/25/2010HouseGovernor Approved 6/25/2010HouseEffective Date June 25, 2010 6/25/2010HousePublic Act . . . . . . . . . 96-0946